The City of Greenbelt Micro Grant is a one-time, matching, reimbursable grant intended to be a resident-led initiative to build community and engage new people across neighborhoods.
Donor Name: City of Greenbelt
State: Maryland
City: Greenbelt
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/19/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000
Details:
This is a one-time, reimbursable grant funded through the American Rescue Plan Act to help communities move beyond the COVID pandemic and to broaden Greenbelt’s connections to all its neighborhoods and residents. HOA’S, Condominium Associations, Apartment Complexes, GHI Co-op, and Community Coalitions registered as 501 (c) 3 are eligible to apply for one of three types of grants:
- Community Event Grant
- Neighborhood Communication Grant
- Neighborhood Improvement Grant
The program is designed to be welcoming and inclusive and create opportunities for neighbors to get to know each other. The objective of the Micro Grant is to help strengthen relationships between neighbors, cultivate the spirit of volunteerism, connect residents, increase civic participation, celebrate community, and to encourage lasting community engagement.
Micro Grant Goals
- To support resident-led projects and activities that build community.
- Encourage new and/or stronger relationships between Greenbelt residents.
- Create welcoming and inclusive opportunities that foster authentic relationships among neighbors.
- Empower residents to take responsibility for building connections and addressing community needs.
Funding Information
- Funding for Micro Grants range between $250 and $1,000 depending on the type of grant requested.
- Community Event Grants are eligible for up to $500.
- Neighborhood Communication Grants are eligible for up to $750.
- Community Enhancement Grants are eligible for up to $1,000.
Eligible Activities & Programs
- Community Event Grant: The purpose of this grant is to support efforts by neighborhoods to organize “neighborhood” social events or gatherings. The intent is to build relationships among neighbors and support fun social events, such as neighborhood block parties, festivals, cultural events, holiday events, outdoor health/recreation (walking, biking, and running) events, emergency preparedness fairs, and community events designed to bring people together.
- Neighborhood Communication Grant: Funds can be used to enhance communication, including neighborhood websites, mailings, newsletters, neighborhood brochures, calendars, information kiosks, etc.
- Neighborhood Improvement Grant: Funding for these grants are intended to encourage neighbors to come together to plan and complete a project to help improve the quality of life in their neighborhood. Activities may include beautification projects, clean-up activities, a neighborhood gardening project, landscape beautification, playground and minor park improvements, tree planting, public art to enhance the community, adding or modifying entrance signs, community benches, bike racks, dog waste stations, or other such related improvements.
Eligibility Criteria
Community/Neighborhood Organizations are eligible to apply for the grant.
For more information, visit City of Greenbelt.
